Is Elmwood, Berkeley, CA dog-friendly?

As of early 2026, 100% of users say it's dog friendly

Is Elmwood, Berkeley, CA walkable to grocery stores?

As of early 2026, 96% of users say it's walkable to grocery stores

Is Elmwood, Berkeley, CA walkable to restaurants?

As of early 2026, 91% of users say it's walkable to restaurants

Would people walk alone at night in Elmwood, Berkeley, CA?

As of early 2026, 90% of users say people would walk alone at night

Does Elmwood, Berkeley, CA have sidewalks?

As of early 2026, 83% of users say there are sidewalks

Do kids play outside in Elmwood, Berkeley, CA?

As of early 2026, 75% of users say kids play outside

Does Elmwood, Berkeley, CA show holiday spirit?

As of early 2026, 72% of users say there's holiday spirit

Are the streets well-lit in Elmwood, Berkeley, CA?

As of early 2026, 68% of users say streets are well-lit

Is parking easy in Elmwood, Berkeley, CA?

As of early 2026, 61% of users say parking is easy

Are yards well-kept in Elmwood, Berkeley, CA?

As of early 2026, 57% of users say yards are well-kept

Is Elmwood, Berkeley, CA quiet?

As of early 2026, 54% of users say it's quiet

Are neighbors friendly in Elmwood, Berkeley, CA?

As of early 2026, 53% of users say neighbors are friendly

Do residents of Elmwood, Berkeley, CA plan to stay at least 5 years?

As of early 2026, 45% of users say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

Is there wildlife in Elmwood, Berkeley, CA?

As of early 2026, 42% of users say there's wildlife

Are there community events in Elmwood, Berkeley, CA?

As of early 2026, 38% of users say there are community events

Is a car needed in Elmwood, Berkeley, CA?

As of early 2026, 22% of users say car is needed

What is 2961 Ashby Ave estimated to be worth?

Trulia's estimated value for 2961 Ashby Ave in Berkeley, CA is $2,914,700 .

What is the price history for 2961 Ashby Ave?

2961 Ashby Ave in Berkeley, CA last sold for $360,000 in May 1996.

Is Berkeley a buyer's or seller's market?

Berkeley is currently a seller's market, based on recent for-sale activity.

What's the median sale price in Berkeley?

The median sale price in Berkeley is $1.49M. That is down $4.17K from the prior month.

How big is the lot at 2961 Ashby Ave?

The lot at 2961 Ashby Ave in Berkeley, CA is about 0.13 acres (5,837 sq ft).

Does 2961 Ashby Ave have a garage?

Yes, 2961 Ashby Ave in Berkeley, CA has a garage.

OFF MARKET

$2,914,700

Trulia Estimate

8 Beds
3 Baths
3,636 sqft

2961 Ashby Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705

Elmwood

Est. Refi. Payment $18,818/mo*

Refinance Your Home

Currently Off Market - Sold May 31, 1996 for $360,000

Home Value

Trulia Estimate

$2.92M

Since last month

$1K (0%)

Since last year

$302K (+11.6%)

Since last sale

$3M (+709.6%)

Learn more about this home's value by checking out its Trulia Estimate, the value of nearby homes, and how much similar homes have sold for.

Trulia Estimate

The of this home's value increased by +64% in the last 10 years

Month	Estimated value
2026
September 2026	$2.91M
August 2026	$2.91M
July 2026	$3.02M
June 2026	$3.06M
May 2026	$3.08M
April 2026	$3.06M
March 2026	$3.02M
February 2026	$2.87M
January 2026	$2.68M
2025
December 2025	$2.78M
November 2025	$2.73M
October 2025	$2.7M
September 2025	$2.61M
August 2025	$2.61M
July 2025	$2.69M
June 2025	$2.69M
May 2025	$2.76M
April 2025	$2.73M
March 2025	$2.66M
February 2025	$2.72M
January 2025	$2.59M
2024
December 2024	$2.58M
November 2024	$2.64M
October 2024	$2.56M
September 2024	$2.44M
August 2024	$2.44M
July 2024	$2.55M
June 2024	$2.5M
May 2024	$2.66M
April 2024	$2.62M
March 2024	$2.58M
February 2024	$2.54M
January 2024	$2.4M
2023
December 2023	$2.39M
November 2023	$2.38M
October 2023	$2.54M
September 2023	$2.65M
August 2023	$2.62M
July 2023	$2.66M
June 2023	$2.79M
May 2023	$2.65M
April 2023	$2.63M
March 2023	$2.57M
February 2023	$2.45M
January 2023	$2.41M
2022
December 2022	$2.42M
November 2022	$2.51M
October 2022	$2.54M
September 2022	$2.47M
August 2022	$2.56M
July 2022	$2.69M
June 2022	$2.84M
May 2022	$2.93M
April 2022	$2.96M
March 2022	$2.86M
February 2022	$2.65M
January 2022	$2.6M
2021
December 2021	$2.56M
November 2021	$2.6M
October 2021	$2.58M
September 2021	$2.53M
August 2021	$2.59M
July 2021	$2.75M
June 2021	$2.88M
May 2021	$3.15M
April 2021	$3.06M
March 2021	$2.87M
February 2021	$2.75M
January 2021	$2.7M
2020
December 2020	$2.71M
November 2020	$2.68M
October 2020	$2.71M
September 2020	$2.66M
August 2020	$2.74M
July 2020	$2.72M
June 2020	$2.61M
May 2020	$2.51M
April 2020	$2.6M
March 2020	$2.66M
February 2020	$2.65M
January 2020	$2.51M
2019
December 2019	$2.47M
November 2019	$2.43M
October 2019	$2.41M
September 2019	$2.43M
August 2019	$2.41M
July 2019	$2.38M
June 2019	$2.47M
May 2019	$2.46M
April 2019	$2.42M
March 2019	$2.42M
February 2019	$2.54M
January 2019	$2.49M
2018
December 2018	$2.52M
November 2018	$2.61M
October 2018	$2.63M
September 2018	$2.62M
August 2018	$2.58M
July 2018	$2.55M
June 2018	$2.68M
May 2018	$2.67M
April 2018	$2.58M
March 2018	$2.39M
February 2018	$2.39M
January 2018	$2.26M
2017
December 2017	$2.16M
November 2017	$2.05M
October 2017	$2.09M
September 2017	$2.24M
August 2017	$2.02M
July 2017	$2.17M
June 2017	$2.15M
May 2017	$2.13M
April 2017	$2.13M
March 2017	$2.06M
February 2017	$2M
January 2017	$1.95M
2016
December 2016	$1.89M
November 2016	$2.04M
October 2016	$1.95M
September 2016	$1.78M

Comparable sales

These are recently sold homes that have a similar location or other similar features to this home, like bedrooms, bathrooms, and square footage. Get a sense of the expected prices in the area by viewing these homes.

Address	Distance	Property Type	Sold Price	Sold Date	Bed	Bath	Sqft
7361 Claremont Ave, Berkeley, CA	0.31	Single-Family Home	$1,260,000	01/02/26	5	4	4,742
44 Oak Ridge Rd, Berkeley, CA	0.22	Single-Family Home	$2,150,000	12/05/25	3	3	2,965
85 El Camino Real, Berkeley, CA	0.35	Single-Family Home	$3,800,000	05/04/26	5	3	3,240
2716 Belrose Ave, Berkeley, CA	0.25	Single-Family Home	$2,500,000	06/10/26	4	4	2,576
6839 Sherwick Dr, Oakland, CA	0.29	Single-Family Home	$2,200,000	05/07/26	4	3.5	3,590
221 Stonewall Rd, Berkeley, CA	0.32	Single-Family Home	$3,000,000	10/21/25	4	3.5	3,634
2237 Carleton St, Berkeley, CA	0.98	Single-Family Home	$383,155	02/13/26	6	3	3,948
5960 Chabolyn Ter, Oakland, CA	0.48	Single-Family Home	$3,200,000	05/26/26	5	3	3,017
2945 Magnolia St, Berkeley, CA	0.19	Single-Family Home	$2,200,000	05/12/26	4	2	3,085
15 Claremont Cres, Berkeley, CA	0.07	Single-Family Home	$2,100,000	05/14/26	2	2.5	1,878

Nearby home prices

Get a sense of expected prices in the area by checking the value of nearby homes.

Address	Distance	Price	Bed	Bath	Sqft	Status
2955 Ashby Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705	0.01	$2,713,900	4	3	2,572	Off Market
2924 Claremont Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705	0.01	-	3	1	1,000	Off Market
2924 Claremont Ave #7, Berkeley, CA 94705	0.01	-	3	1	1,000	Off Market
2924 Claremont Ave #12, Berkeley, CA 94705	0.01	-	1	1	700	Off Market
2924 Claremont Ave #rf35x6664, Berkeley, CA 94705	0.01	-	3	1	1,000	Off Market
2924 Claremont Ave #8, Berkeley, CA 94705	0.01	-	1	1	700	Off Market
2924 Claremont Ave #650gvk2nu, Berkeley, CA 94705	0.01	-	3	1	1,000	Off Market
2924 Claremont Ave #a5rkt7r06, Berkeley, CA 94705	0.01	-	1	1	700	Off Market
2953 Ashby Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705	0.02	$2,524,800	3	2	2,338	Off Market
2953 Ashby Ave #A, Berkeley, CA 94705	0.02	-	1	1	640	Off Market
2912 Claremont Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705	0.02	-	8	13	11,784	Off Market
2912 Claremont Ave #21, Berkeley, CA 94705	0.02	-	1	1	700	Off Market
2912 Claremont Ave #24, Berkeley, CA 94705	0.02	-	1	1	800	Off Market
2912 Claremont Ave #33, Berkeley, CA 94705	0.02	-	1	1	800	Off Market
2912 Claremont Ave #31, Berkeley, CA 94705	0.02	-	1	1	900	Off Market
2912 Claremont Ave #32, Berkeley, CA 94705	0.02	-	1	1	900	Off Market
2912 Claremont Ave #3, Berkeley, CA 94705	0.02	-	1	1	900	Off Market
2912 Claremont Ave #34, Berkeley, CA 94705	0.02	-	1	1	850	Off Market
2912 Claremont Ave #5, Berkeley, CA 94705	0.02	-	1	1	-	Off Market
2912 Claremont Ave #4, Berkeley, CA 94705	0.02	-	Studio	1	500	Off Market

Local Information

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Home Highlights

Single-Family Home

Built in 1926

3,636 sqft

$802/sqft

Garage

About this House

This single-family home is located at 2961 Ashby Ave, Berkeley, CA. 2961 Ashby Ave is in the Elmwood neighborhood in Berkeley, CA and in ZIP code 94705. This property has 8 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms and approximately 3,636 sqft of floor space. This property has a lot size of 5837 sqft and was built in 1926.

2961 Ashby Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705 is a 8 bedroom, 3 bathroom, 3,636 sqft single-family home in Elmwood, built in 1926. It last sold for $360,000 on May 31, 1996. This property is not currently displayed as for sale or rent on Trulia. The Trulia Estimate is $2,914,700, with a rent estimate of $9,379/month.

Home Details for 2961 Ashby Ave

Interior Features
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility Stories: 2.5
Interior Details Number of Rooms: 13

Property Information
Year Built Year Built: 1926Year Updated: 1926
Property Type / Style Property Type: Single Family HomeArchitecture: Other

Exterior Features
Parking & Garage GarageParking: Garage Attached

Community
Units in Building: 1

Lot Information
Lot Area: 5837 sqft

Price and Tax history

Date	Event	Price
May 31, 1996 Source: N/A	Sold	$360,000

Year	Property tax	Tax assessment
2026	Unavailable	$609,976

Additional Cost

Market trends in Berkeley

Last updated August 2026

Avg. sale price

$1.49M

$4.17KMoM

Sale-to-List Price

129.6%

0.9%MoM

Price per sq ft

$963

$0MoM

Available listings

120

3MoM

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What Locals Say about Elmwood

At least 21 Trulia users voted on each feature.

100 % Say it's dog friendly
96 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores
91 % Say it's walkable to restaurants
90 % Say people would walk alone at night
83 % Say there are sidewalks
75 % Say kids play outside
72 % Say there's holiday spirit
68 % Say streets are well-lit
61 % Say parking is easy
57 % Say yards are well-kept
54 % Say it's quiet
53 % Say neighbors are friendly
45 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years
42 % Say there's wildlife
38 % Say there are community events
22 % Say car is needed

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"I love the walkability of the neighborhood. It’s clean and quiet with a neighborly feel. I wouldn’t want to live anywhere else."
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"They are block Parkes every so often. The school is a community magnet. And most of my local neighbors talk about community life."
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"Terrible I have to drive the bay bridge mon-fri. On a good day my 10 mile drive is about 45-60 minutes. A lot of times it can be 1 hr to 1 1/2 hours to go 10 miles"
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Frequently asked questions about 2961 Ashby Ave

What is 2961 Ashby Ave estimated to be worth?
Trulia's estimated value for 2961 Ashby Ave in Berkeley, CA is $2,914,700.
What is the price history for 2961 Ashby Ave?
2961 Ashby Ave in Berkeley, CA last sold for $360,000 in May 1996.
Is Berkeley a buyer's or seller's market?
Berkeley is currently a seller's market, based on recent for-sale activity.
What's the median sale price in Berkeley?
The median sale price in Berkeley is $1.49M. That is down $4.17K from the prior month.
How big is the lot at 2961 Ashby Ave?
The lot at 2961 Ashby Ave in Berkeley, CA is about 0.13 acres (5,837 sq ft).
Does 2961 Ashby Ave have a garage?
Yes, 2961 Ashby Ave in Berkeley, CA has a garage.

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